The channel just hit 20,000 subscribers, so today I’m doing a Q&A. You posted your burning questions. I’m going to provide “Answers”. If you think this video is too long, maybe you shouldn’t have asked so many questions. 🙂 Timestamps: … Continued
Today we’re going to 3D print a new control panel for my drill press to control a 3-phase motor and VFD. We’ll measure up the old front housing and design a new one to fit in the same space with … Continued
ABS is a great material for 3D printing, but it can be problematic–warping and peeling off the bed–often resulting in unusable parts or worse. Today we’re going to take a look at why that happens and what you can do … Continued
Maker communities around the world are coming together to make personal protective equipment for doctors, nurses, first responders and others who are unable to obtain it through normal channels. This is our hour to give back to the communities that … Continued
Yes, I’m still playing with the EMI filters. A viewer suggested a way to visualize the entire frequency response of a filter using an oscilloscope, so I decided to give it a try. Previous EMI Filter Video: https://youtu.be/84aKURxohlg Stuff in … Continued
Today we’re making a new control panel for the Electronic Leadscrew using a silkscreened PC Board. And we’re trying out the 3D PC board design workflow in Fusion 360 to do it. This allows us to create a custom board … Continued
Today we’re going to take a closer look at EMI filter chokes, talk about how they work to suppress electromagnetic interference on variable frequency drives, and do some testing. Filters shown and discussed: Hondark PC40 EMI Ferrite Ferrite (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3aTO5gd … Continued
Today we’re taking a closer look at pneumatic valves and fittings. We’ll look at different configurations of pneumatic solenoid valves, show how to read valve diagrams, talk about different pneumatic fitting threads, and show how to connect a double-acting cylinder. … Continued
The intro video for the 3HP ATC spindle project generated a lot of comments and questions. Today I’m going to try to answer as many as I can. If I didn’t get to your question, or if this just creates … Continued
Today we’re starting on a new project: upgrading the Grizzly G0704 CNC mill with a 3HP ATC spindle. In this video, I cover wiring up the 3HP Hitachi VFD in a proper enclosure, programming it and running the spindle for … Continued